Job Abstract

• Do you enjoy working outside?
• Do you love climbing trees?
• Do you thrive as a leader in a team setting?

Provides Leadership to Crew Performing Tree Work

• Obtains work requests and delegates tasks to crew to ensure work is completed in a safe, efficient, and productive manner
• Plans, coordinates, and leads work to successfully achieve completion within timeframes
• Conducts job safety briefings with personnel in accordance with MOSH Standards
• Takes initiative to resolve conflicts that occur on the job site
• Ensures proper tools and equipment are onsite to perform work
• Ensures crew members are wearing personal protective equipment and all safety standards are being followed while performing work
• Gives input to supervisor on performance of crew members for evaluations

• Performs work using aerial lift truck and climbs trees to prune and remove trees in accordance with ANSI standards
• Safely climbs trees in accordance with ANSI standards using saddle, ropes, climbing hooks, safety lanyards and other specialized safety equipment
• Removes or lowers trees and limbs utilizing ropes, pulleys, lowering devices, and other specialized equipment
• Operates chain saw and other specialized equipment to fell and prune unwanted, diseased, hazardous or dead trees
• Maintains safety compliance and is responsible for inspecting equipment before each climb
• Inspects trees before work is started for hazards and safety concerns in accordance with industry standards
• May occasionally respond to emergency tree work in evenings or on weekends

• Routinely inspects, operates and maintains chainsaws, chippers, and equipment used in tree care operations
• Conducts routine preventative maintenance on assigned equipment (e.g., chain saws, brush chipper, etc.)
• Drives trucks, often with trailer, to carry crew and equipment to work sites
• Provides routine maintenance and reports major maintenance and repairs as needed to fleet services
• Operates bucket trucks, log trucks, aerial lifts, trailers, pickup trucks and equipment needed to perform work

• Considerable skill in operation of vehicles requiring a CDL license, aerial lift trucks, chainsaws, chippers, hand tools and other specialized tree care equipment
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead a crew to accomplish work objectives, problem solve and interact effectively with others

Tree Worker/Climber:

1. High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. One (1) year of tree maintenance experience including six months of tree climbing experience.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 1 year.
4. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
5. Depending on area of assignment, a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements, and must be in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.
6. Pass Commission medical examination.

Class/Specification: Tree Worker/Climber

Preferred Qualifications

1. Five (5) years of tree maintenance and tree climbing experience.
2. One (1) year of foreman/leadership experience.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.